Israeli forces carry out explosion in Lebanon's Khiam town

What Happened

On 13 September 2026, Israeli forces carried out a large explosion in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon, shattering windows in several nearby towns, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The operation came amid continued Israeli bombardment and ground operations, including home demolitions, in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, the agency reported. Separately, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Nabatieh on Saturday, near a strategic Hezbollah position that the Israeli army blew up on Thursday. Aoun announced that there would be no new negotiations with Israel at present. Israel said its bombardment destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels in Nabatieh and triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor.

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Why It Matters

The incidents underscore the fragility of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and the continuation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon. President Aoun's public rejection of new negotiations with Israel signals deepening Lebanese official opposition and raises the risk of further escalation along the border, particularly as Israel targets Hezbollah infrastructure near Nabatieh and Khiam.

Watch For

Monitor whether Hezbollah responds militarily to the Khiam explosion or the Nabatieh tunnel destruction, and whether Israel confirms details of the Khiam operation. Watch for any shift in Lebanese government statements on negotiations, UNIFIL or ceasefire-monitoring reports, and further Israeli demolitions or strikes in southern Lebanon towns such as Khiam and Nabatieh.